The mission of this department is to follow a practical and didactic approach in clearly identifying concerns and to extensively use all resources at our disposal to resolve these concerns in the most beneficial way for our students. This is in accordance with our philosophy to tenaciously personalize and support our students thereby enabling them to enhance their character and further their academic pursuits.
Introduction
Joseph Jenks Junior High School is a grade 8-9 school found in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This junior high school was named after Joseph Jenks II, the first settler in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Jenks Junior High is run by a principal by the name of John Haidemenos, and is one of three Junior High Schools in Pawtucket, the others being Samuel Slater and Lyman B. Goff. Pawtucket is the fourth largest city in the state of Rhode Island, being 9.0 square miles, and is located in the Providence County. Pawtucket was added to the Providence County in 1862 along with East Providence. Pawtucket is a pretty interesting city, and has a pretty big history. Pawtucket was one of the major contributors of cotton textiles during the Industrial Revolution. Along with this, Pawtuckey is a pretty cultured place as well. According to a 2004 New York Times article, Pawtucket is gradually becoming more and more artistic, and was successful with their plan to attract more artists to liven the city. There are roughly 100 art districts in the city.
Community Background
Pawtuckets community is a pretty diverse community, compared to the rest of Rhode Island. Pawtucket has a 68.1% white population, compared to a 82.2% white population in Rhode Island and a 74.5% white population for the country. It has a 15.3% black/african american population, compared to Rhode Islands 5.5% and the countrys 12.4%. The asian population is a bit low, coming in at .3%, versus Rhode Islands 2.7% and the countrys 4.4%. Pawtuckets Hispanic population reaches up to 15.9%, compared to 11.4% for Rhode Island and 15.1% for the United States. Lastly, Pawtuckets American Indian/Alaskan Native population is just .3%, compared to Rhode Islands .4% and the United States' .8%. Pawtuckets Income/Poverty levels compared to the state and the country can be viewed in the following table:
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
US
Median Household Income ($)
41,384
55,569
51,425
Median family income ($)
49,089
71,037
62,363
Per capita income ($)
21,957
28,638
27,041
Families below poverty level
14.4%
8.1%
9.9%
Individuals below poverty level
16.4%
11.6%
13.5%
High School Graduation
76%
83.4%
The following table compares the child populations and the childrens well-being between Pawtucket and the state of Rhode Island:
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Child Population
18,151
247,822
Children in single-parent families
42%
30%
Children living in families below the federal threshhold
25.3%
16.9%
Teens not in school and not working
13.4%
7.3%
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
3%
4%
District Summary
Jenks Junior High School belongs to the Pawtucket School District. Along with Jencks, there are a total of 16 other schools, all being either elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, or secondary schools. According to recent dats, the Pawtucket School District has a property value per student of $555,126.37. The districts per pupil expenditure reaches up to $12,896.58. Also, the median family income for the Pawtucket School District is $39,038.00. This data can be compared to one of Jenk's neighber schools, Central Falls. The property value in Central Falls is only $194,215.00, and the Per Pulil Expendature is $14,563.99. Lastly, the Median Family Income for Central Falls is 26,844.00.
The following table compares some of the saftey and supportiveness of the Pawtucket School District to the state of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island
Pawtucket School District
Percent Graduated in 2009
75.5
55.4
Percent dropped out
13.9
20.6
percent recieved GED
4.9
15.2
percent still in school
5.7
8.9
percent graduated in 2008
73.8
56.3
percent graduated in five years
77.0
64.1
number of incidents (Elementary Schools)
2,758
316
number of incidents (middle schools)
14,225
591
number of incidents (High Schools)
25,840
2,280
School Analysis
The following table compares student characteristics between Jenks Junior High School and the state of Rhode Island:
State
Jenks Junior High School
Student eligibility for subsidized lunch
43%
88%
students recieving ESL/Bilingual Education Services
5%
9%
Students recieving Special Ed Services
16%
26%
When looking at the schools saftey, Jenks seems to rank pretty low on the list of safe schools. According to some recent data, 222 incidents have occured in middle school, compared to just 14,225 incidents that occured in all of the state schools. The stability index for middle school for Jenks Junior High School reaches 78%, compared to the states 88%. Also, the mobility index is 23%, compared to the states 18%. Jenks doesnt seem like the best schools you could choose. Most schools have a school website, but Jenks does not, which makes it hard to see what it offers. This makes me believe that they dont really try to promote their school, and chances are thats because its not quite as good as other schools in the area.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Jenks Junior High School may not be the best school to send your child to. Its not the worst school in the world, but in comparisson to other schools around it, it doesnt really meet expectations. If you have the ability to pick which school you want to attend, I would suggest another school in the Pawtucket District, such as the Samual Slater Middle School, who is the winner of the NELMS spotlight award, and has recently shown off their athletics program winning the State Championship for Boys basketball. The community that Jenks Junior High is located in isnt too bad, but does fall slightly below average. The community has a pretty large amount of people who fall under the poverty level compared to the state and district, and it also has a pretty low graduation rate. All in all, Jenks will provide you with an adequate education, but there are schools out there that out do Jenks.
References
/ InfoWorks LIVE! A Rhode Island Education Data Initiative - RIDE.ri.gov. Web. 03 May 2011. <http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov>.
Joseph Jenks Junior High School
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Pawtucket, RI 02860
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The mission of this department is to follow a practical and didactic approach in clearly identifying concerns and to extensively use all resources at our disposal to resolve these concerns in the most beneficial way for our students. This is in accordance with our philosophy to tenaciously personalize and support our students thereby enabling them to enhance their character and further their academic pursuits.
Introduction
Joseph Jenks Junior High School is a grade 8-9 school found in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This junior high school was named after Joseph Jenks II, the first settler in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Jenks Junior High is run by a principal by the name of John Haidemenos, and is one of three Junior High Schools in Pawtucket, the others being Samuel Slater and Lyman B. Goff. Pawtucket is the fourth largest city in the state of Rhode Island, being 9.0 square miles, and is located in the Providence County. Pawtucket was added to the Providence County in 1862 along with East Providence. Pawtucket is a pretty interesting city, and has a pretty big history. Pawtucket was one of the major contributors of cotton textiles during the Industrial Revolution. Along with this, Pawtuckey is a pretty cultured place as well. According to a 2004 New York Times article, Pawtucket is gradually becoming more and more artistic, and was successful with their plan to attract more artists to liven the city. There are roughly 100 art districts in the city.Community Background
Pawtuckets community is a pretty diverse community, compared to the rest of Rhode Island. Pawtucket has a 68.1% white population, compared to a 82.2% white population in Rhode Island and a 74.5% white population for the country. It has a 15.3% black/african american population, compared to Rhode Islands 5.5% and the countrys 12.4%. The asian population is a bit low, coming in at .3%, versus Rhode Islands 2.7% and the countrys 4.4%. Pawtuckets Hispanic population reaches up to 15.9%, compared to 11.4% for Rhode Island and 15.1% for the United States. Lastly, Pawtuckets American Indian/Alaskan Native population is just .3%, compared to Rhode Islands .4% and the United States' .8%.Pawtuckets Income/Poverty levels compared to the state and the country can be viewed in the following table:
the federal threshhold
not working
financially responsible for
grandchildren
District Summary
Jenks Junior High School belongs to the Pawtucket School District. Along with Jencks, there are a total of 16 other schools, all being either elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, or secondary schools. According to recent dats, the Pawtucket School District has a property value per student of $555,126.37. The districts per pupil expenditure reaches up to $12,896.58. Also, the median family income for the Pawtucket School District is $39,038.00. This data can be compared to one of Jenk's neighber schools, Central Falls. The property value in Central Falls is only $194,215.00, and the Per Pulil Expendature is $14,563.99. Lastly, the Median Family Income for Central Falls is 26,844.00.The following table compares some of the saftey and supportiveness of the Pawtucket School District to the state of Rhode Island.
District
2009
2008
five years
(Elementary Schools)
(middle schools)
(High Schools)
School Analysis
The following table compares student characteristics between Jenks Junior High School and the state of Rhode Island:Conclusion
In conclusion, Jenks Junior High School may not be the best school to send your child to. Its not the worst school in the world, but in comparisson to other schools around it, it doesnt really meet expectations. If you have the ability to pick which school you want to attend, I would suggest another school in the Pawtucket District, such as the Samual Slater Middle School, who is the winner of the NELMS spotlight award, and has recently shown off their athletics program winning the State Championship for Boys basketball. The community that Jenks Junior High is located in isnt too bad, but does fall slightly below average. The community has a pretty large amount of people who fall under the poverty level compared to the state and district, and it also has a pretty low graduation rate. All in all, Jenks will provide you with an adequate education, but there are schools out there that out do Jenks.References
/InfoWorks LIVE! A Rhode Island Education Data Initiative - RIDE.ri.gov. Web. 03 May 2011. <http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov>.
"Welcome to Pawtucket's Public Schools | Pawtucket School Department." District Homepage | Pawtucket School Department. Web. 03 May 2011. http://web.psdri.net/?q=node/3.
"Pawtucket, Rhode Island." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 03 May 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawtucket,_Rhode_Island#Public_schools>.
Web. 03 May 2011. <http://www.psdri.net/webs/slater/index.html>.